![]() ![]() ![]() The dynamic brushwork of the present work and broad palette that includes purples, yellows and greens is typical of his luminous style. The swiftly applied brushstrokes and harmonious palette of the present work exemplifies Lebasque's mastery of these new techniques, which he uses to create a scene of atmospheric tranquility. Lebasque's work at the turn of the century was also strongly influenced by his acquaintance with Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, which resulted in his use of divisionist brushwork and colour theory. Nevertheless, he was clearly following in the footsteps of the Impressionist masters and building upon their celebrated motif. Monet’s compositions are tightly framed, whereas Lebasque painted a more panoramic scene, giving the viewer a broad perspective of the terrain beyond. Perhaps it was Pissarro’s depictions of haystacks, or indeed the celebrated series which Claude Monet painted in 1891 in neighbouring Giverny, that inspired the present work. In 1894, he had visited Camille Pissarro and became a frequent guest at his home, profiting from the study of the elderly master's late Impressionist technique. By 1900, the year the present work was painted, Henri Lebasque was an established figure on the Parisian art scene, closely affiliated with leading Nabi and Impressionist contemporary painters, including Édouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard. ![]()
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